Drug Testing

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Drug Testing

• In a high school

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Why Should Drug Tests Be Performed?

• Promoting order and discipline on an athletic
  team
• Helping those with chemical addictions to become
  aware of their problem
• Fair and equal competition for all athletes
• Safeguard the health safety of athletes by
  discouraging drug use

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Keystone Central School District

• Prior to every season, each athlete is required
  to read the Keystone Central School District Drug
  Policy and sign it along with a parental
  signature
• These must be returned before the athlete can
  participate
• 50 of every athletic team is tested
• Randomized
• If suspicion is present, they will be tested
• ATC performs drug testing

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• Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device
• Tests for
• Amphetamine
• Methamphetamine
• Marijuana
• Phencyclidine
• Cocaine
• Opiates

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What to look for in the results
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PIAA Requirements

• Every school district must prohibit the use of
  anabolic steroids
• Minimum penalties for violations
• 1st offense suspension from team for remainder
  of season
• 2nd offense suspension from team for remainder
  of season and the following season
• 3rd offense permanent suspension from school
  athletics
• More severe penalties can be enforced within a
  school district

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Keystone Central School Districts Policy

• Principal/Athletic Director is notified and a
  parent conference is arranged
• Student must participate in the Student
  Assistance Program
• Student may not participate until the test is
  passed
• Student will serve a 10 day suspension from
  school
• A positive test also allows for the student to be
  searched
• 1st offense
• Suspended from competition for 50 of contest
  remaining in the season
• If 50 of season does not remain, the percentage
  not completed will be recalculated and applied to
  the next season
• Student will be required to participate in 60 of
  practices
• Student will be required to be re-tested before
  the start of another season

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KCSD Policy (contd)

• 2nd offense
• The student will be suspended from participation,
  practice, and competition for one calendar year
  from the date of the offense
• The student must test negative prior to his/her
  return
• 3rd offense
• The student will be suspended from all athletic
  competition and/or extra-curricular activities
  for the remainder of his/her years in Keystone
  Central School District